One Layer Cards

Life has been getting in the way of posting lately. I went to a stamping retreat back in February. We had the best time in a lovely setting. But I have yet to post any of the cards I made that weekend. So over the next few days, I will be sharing several cards.

After seeing many inspirational cards on SCS with this technique, I had been wanting to use a sponged background with a simple image. I came up with these 2 cards. I made a reusable mask out of cardstock and 2-way glue so that I would have the mask for future cards.

Susan Raihala's post today on her wonderful blog, Simplicity (http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/) inspired me to finally get around to taking photos of these cards and getting them posted.

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Upsy Daisy (SU)

Paper - Kraft card base (SU)

Ink - Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip (SU)

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Bird on a Branch (SU)

Paper - Kraft card base (SU)

Ink - Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip (SU)

Vintage Vogue Fun

After my son, Erick, opened his Valentine's Day card, he asked me if I had any more of "these cute cards." I took that as a compliment. To see Erick's card, take a look at the previous post. He wanted a card for his girlfriend, so I made this card for him to give her. It was fun to "girl" things up for once!

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Vintage Vogue, I {Heart} Hearts

Paper - Sahara Sand, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DSP

Ink - Sahara Sand, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Garden Green

Other - Scallop Trim border punch, ribbon, button, and pearl brad

This next card was made for a SCS swap that I am participating in. The theme of the swap is the SU Occasions mini. I hope the receipients will be pleased to receive this card. This is one of the first swaps I have participated in so I am not sure whether this card will meet expectations.

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Vintage Vogue, En Francais

Paper - Kraft, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry

Other - Scallop Trim border punch, half pearl

Valentine's Day

I made a couple of cards today for my guys.

This one is for my hubby, Rick. I used the FTL 78 sketch for this week.

Supplies:

Stamps - Well Scripted, I {Heart} Hearts

Ink - Rose Red

Paper - Kraft, Sweet Pea DSP, Rose Red, Whisper White

Other - Scallop Trim Punch, corner rounder

This one is for my elder son, Erick. His brother, Drew, will receive a card I posted previously.

Supplies:

Stamps - Well Scripted, I {Heart} Hearts

Ink - Rose Red

Paper - Whisper White, Kraft

Mojo Monday 124

My in-laws were in town this weekend to visit and my mother-in-law took me shopping for my birthday gift. We had a good time roaming around Archivers. I am now the new owner of a Scor-Pal, thanks to Mom. So of course, I needed a special thank you card to send to her. Combine that need with the Mojo Monday sketch of the week and I think I ended up with a pretty card to put in the mail to her tomorrow.

Here is Mom's card:  

Supplies:

Stamps - Lace Flower (Penny Black), Whimsical Words (SU)

Ink - Not Quite Navy

Paper - Kraft, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Bella Bleu DSP

Other - Spellbinders dies, circle punches, ribbon from my stash

SCS Inspiration Challenge - Design Spirit Studio

I created this card a while back for the SCS Inspiration Challenge. Our inspiration for the week was the Design Spirit Studio on Etsy. This shop has beautiful items. Since I have a "thing" for dragonflies, I was especially drawn to this clock:

My resulting card is shown below:

Supplies:

Paper - Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry, vellum

Other - Dragonfly Sizzix die, Cuttlebug embossing folder

FTL 76

I love the sketch at  Clean & Simple Stamping this week.

I made a couple of different versions. One for Valentines Day and a Thank You version.

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Whimsical Words, With All My Heart

Ink - Rose Red

Paper - Sahara Sand and Whisper White cardstock, Sweet Pea DSP

Other - Ribbon from my stash, Pearl gemstone

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Well Scripted, I {Heart} Hearts

Ink - Rose Red

Paper - Kraft and Whisper White cardstock, Sweet Pea DSP

Other - Satin Ribbon

Mojo Monday 123

The folks at Mojo Monday added a twist to this week's layout - a choice of round or square. Examples like this help me understand how to take any layout and make it my own.

Here is this week's sketch:

For this card, I used a stamp set from the Occasions Mini as well as a Sale-a-bration set. I bought these in the new clear mount option which I like a lot - much easier to store.

Supplies:

Stamp sets: Whimsical Words, I {Heart} Hearts

Ink: Rose red, Taken with Teal

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP, Rose Red, Taken with Teal, Sahara Sand cardstock

Other: border punch, Buttons, Ribbon, Pearl Cotton thread